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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,049.31, 8,763,344.62 and 1,798,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,049.31, 8,763,344.62 and 1,798,718.24 is: 2,698,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,049.31 : 8,763,344.62 = 1,798,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,049.31/8,763,344.62 = 1,798,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,049.31x = 8,763,344.62 × 1,798,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,049.31x = 15,762,787,828,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,787,828,811.43/5,842,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,160.70

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